The Longest Year of My Life

I want to thank ever one for the birthday wishes. I've concluded that this year was the longest year of my life; having turned 21 in Washington, D.C. and 22 in Alaska this year was 4 hours longer.

Last weekend I road the bike up to the Arctic circle for the 4th of July. It is 178 mile north of Fairbanks, Alaska along some of the most amazing roads I have ever ridden. Words can't do justice to the vast beauty of this area. The Dalton Highway (aka the Haul Road) was used during the construction of the Alaska Pipeline and is the only ground access to the oil fields in the Arctic. Because of this there is an abundance of large equipment on the road. There was a sign at the start that said the bigger you are the more right of way you had. The road itself is a little over 400 miles of gravel. I really have no way to describe the vast beauty of the area, it was extremely humbling traveling it alone on a motorcycle, there is really no way to describe it. Here are some pictures from the trip.

The Alaska Pipeline on the left and the Dalton on the Right

Fire Weed

Arctic Circle

The Sunrise at 2:15 AM

My Map and Bear Mace

My Camp Site 60 Miles South of the Arctic Circle

The Alaska Pipeline